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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:16 PM
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Never experience this before, but the refill holes at the top of my battery are leaking and bubbling slowly once the car is used.

Q. Is this a knackered battery or an overcharging alternator.

It hasnt spilled onto bodywork, but clearly something is on the goose!

Any help mucho appreciated!
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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Hmm..maybe even overfilled?
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 02:15 PM
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Usually indicates a cell gone and a new battery is required. Eggy smell?
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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wrxmark is spot on - time to change it !
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 08:04 PM
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cheers guys!!
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Old Sep 12, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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mines been doing this for last 3 years, think water is running through vent at night when battery is cool thus putting battery acid to full , then when battery gets hot and expands ,it overflows but only a few drips out of each cell , the battery is the type with flush caps so possible rain water runs down between threads
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